Compliance & HR
Digital Signature (DSC) Services
Class 3 DSC procurement and renewal for individuals and organisations — MCA21, DGFT, income tax, and GST portal filings, issued under the IT Act 2000.
A Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate from a licensed Certifying Authority signs MCA21, DGFT, income tax, and GST filings with legal effect under s.5 of the IT Act 2000. We procure, register, and renew it.
- • DSC class and purpose selection — individual, organisation, or signer
- • eKYC-based application coordination with a licensed Certifying Authority
- • Procurement and token setup for the relevant portals
- • Renewal tracking before expiry
- • Portal registration — MCA21, DGFT, income tax, GST, e-procurement
- • Support on signature failures or token issues
- • PAN and Aadhaar of the signatory
- • Proof of identity and address
- • Organisation registration documents where the DSC is company-signer
- • Existing DSC details if this is a renewal
See the fee table below for the statutory filing charge and common delay logic.
- • Section 3 of the Information Technology Act 2000
- • Section 5 of the Information Technology Act 2000
- • Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules 2000
Process
How the service works
The workflow is built to be predictable: document collection, legal review, filing, and post-filing follow-through.
Choose the DSC
We confirm the class, validity, and signatory type needed for the filings you make.
Verify identity
We coordinate the eKYC verification with the Certifying Authority using PAN and Aadhaar.
Procure and load
We procure the certificate, load it on the token, and confirm it works with the target portals.
Register on portals
We register the DSC where required — MCA21, DGFT, income tax, GST — so filings accept the signature.
Track renewal
We calendar the renewal date and handle the renewal before expiry so no filing window is lost.
AEO summary
A Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate from a licensed Certifying Authority is what lets you sign MCA21, DGFT, income tax, and GST filings legally. We procure and renew DSCs with eKYC-based verification and handle the portal registrations.
One certificate, many portals
The same Class 3 DSC signs the MCA form that incorporates the company, the AOC-4 that closes its year, the GST return that keeps it trading, and the income tax return that keeps it compliant. The certificate is a piece of the company's operating identity, and its validity has to outlast the filing calendar.
The practical failures are mundane — the wrong class, a token that won't load, a portal that doesn't recognise the signer. We handle those details so the signature works where the business needs it.
- • Class 3 DSC accepted across MCA21, DGFT, IT, and GST
- • Legal standing under s.5 of the IT Act 2000
- • eKYC-based issuance in days, not weeks
The renewal that decides your filing season
A DSC expiry is invisible until the moment a filing deadline arrives — and then it is everything. Renewal is routine, but routine only if it is calendared; a missed renewal during a filing season stops the entire compliance calendar.
Our engagement includes the renewal tracker: the certificate is procured with the right validity, the portals are registered, and the renewal lands before the old one lapses.
- • Renewal tracked before expiry
- • Portals registered so signatures are accepted
- • Filing deadlines never blocked by a lapsed DSC
Government fees
Fee breakdown
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DSC fee | As per CA schedule | Fees are set by the licensed Certifying Authority and vary by class and validity. |
Timeline
Typical turnaround
Typical timeline usually means a 3–7 working days turnaround, assuming documents are complete and any board or shareholder approvals are already in place.
DSC fees follow the licensed Certifying Authority's schedule; professional fees cover procurement, renewal, and portal setup.
Related services
Keep the company moving
SPICe+ incorporation needs director DSCs — the first reason most founders procure one
AOC-4 and MGT-7 filings signed with the director's DSC every year
IEC and RCMC applications on the DGFT portal, signed with the DSC
Quarterly TDS returns filed with the DSC on the income tax portal
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which DSC class do I need?
Why is the DSC legally valid?
What happens if my DSC expires?
What should you send us before we start?
Canonical reference: https://www.pvtltd.co/services/dsc
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